Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Review: Opposition

Katy knows the world changed the night the Luxen came.She can't believe Daemon welcomed his race or stood by as his kind threatened to obliterate every last human and hybrid on Earth. But the lines between good and bad have blurred, and love has become an emotion that could destroy her—could destroy them all.Daemon will do anything to save those he loves, even if it means betrayal.They must team with an unlikely enemy if there is any chance of surviving the invasion. But when it quickly becomes impossible to tell friend from foe, and the world is crumbling around them, they may lose everything— even what they cherish most—to ensure the survival of their friends…and mankind.War has come to Earth. And no matter the outcome, the future will never be the same for those left standing.

My Review: Oh, wow, this is a painful review to write. I honestly can't even believe that this series is over. I remember finding Obsidian for the first time, picking it out on a whim, and falling in love with Daemon the characters. This series has been such a huge part of my life and it's sad to see it go. But I'm so happy that I picked it up because it introduced me to the wonderful writing of Jennifer L. Armentrout and I have many more of her books to read, thank goodness!

The character development within this book was amazing considering how much the characters have grown already. It seems every time we see more of Katy and Daemon and Dawson and Dee, we uncover another layer to their personalities and their thought processes. I especially liked seeing a different dynamic between Daemon and Katy. It was reminiscent of past books and I enjoyed seeing that again, even though it was agony. Also, seeing them work together and the teamwork they'd developed had me flailing and giggling all over the place.

The plot was just as fast and exciting as all of JLA's previous books. There wasn't a single moment when I wanted to put this book down. My mom literally had to steal the book from my hands at one point so we could go school shopping (yay college). It was bad, guys. But really...

Also, Jennifer did not disappoint with the wit and sarcasm in this novel. I was laughing out loud all the time while reading. Mix in that with all the awesome pop culture references, and I was completely in love. It added a realistic layer to the novel that I just couldn't resist, not that I wanted to.

Opposition was a beautiful end to one of my favorite series. I will always love these characters and know I'll be picking up these books again sometime in the future. I don't want to leave this world but I'll comfort myself with the thought that at least I have more JLA books to look forward to!